Simplicity Zen Podcast
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Ep. 110 - "Zen and Oneness" (Zen Dharma Talk)
Oct 6, 2026
30m 03s
Ep. 109 - An Interview with Zen teacher Tess Beasley (Zen Podcast)
Oct 2, 2026
1h 42m 23s
Ep. 108 - "Picking and Choosing" (Zen Dharma Talk)
Sep 29, 2026
35m 51s
Ep 107 - Zen Way Seeking Mind Talk by Myozan Vince Nocito (Zen Podcast)
Sep 19, 2026
21m 56s
Ep. 106 - An Interview with Zen teacher Mitra Bishop (Zen Podcast)
Sep 11, 2026
1h 38m 56s
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- 🇬🇧GB · Buddhism#34100K to 300K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/6/26 |  Ep. 110 - "Zen and Oneness" (Zen Dharma Talk) | In this dharma talk by Berry Crawford we will examine these lines from the XinXin Ming: In oneness and equality, Confusion vanishes of itself. Stop activity and return to stillness, And that stillness will be even more active. Merely stagnating in duality, How can you recognize oneness? For more Zen interviews, dharma talks and online Zen training, visit: https://simplicityzen.com/ Gambo Kyogan Berry first started practicing Zen meditation in 1992. He lived at the Sonoma Mou... | 30m 03s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 |  Ep. 109 - An Interview with Zen teacher Tess Beasley (Zen Podcast) | Tess Beasley is a Zen koan teacher and dharma heir of John Tarrant Roshi and serves as President for the Board of Directors for the Pacific Zen Institute. She holds a PhD in Jungian and Archetypal Psychology and is particularly interested in the ways Zen and depth psychology complement each other to kindle creativity and transformation. More on Tess and PZI: https://www.pacificzen.org/ Online Zen Training and Education: https://simplicityzen.com | 1h 42m 23s | ||||||
| 9/29/26 | Ep. 108 - "Picking and Choosing" (Zen Dharma Talk) | In this dharma talk by Berry Crawford we will examine these lines from the XinXin Ming: The Supreme Way is not difficult If only you do not pick and choose. Neither love nor hate, And you will clearly understand. For more Zen interviews, dharma talks and online Zen training, visit: https://simplicityzen.com/ | 35m 51s | ||||||
| 9/19/26 | Ep 107 - Zen Way Seeking Mind Talk by Myozan Vince Nocito (Zen Podcast) | A way seeking mind talk is when a Zen student shares how they became interested and involved in Zen practice. For Zen podcasts and training: https://simplicityzen.com | 21m 56s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | Ep. 106 - An Interview with Zen teacher Mitra Bishop (Zen Podcast) | Our guest in this episode is Mitra Bishop Roshi. She received a B.A. from Indiana University, raised two children, and worked in graphic, interior, and architectural design for many years. She first encountered Buddhism while living in Asia. She was ordained at the Rochester Zen Center, where she lived and practiced for many years and received dharma transmission from Kapleau Roshi. Afterwards she traveled to Sogen-ji in Japan to practice under the guidance of the Zen master, Harada Sho... | 1h 38m 56s | ||||||
| 8/8/26 | Zen Buddhismmeditation+3 | Stephen Mugen Snyder | Theravada Buddhist traditionZen Buddhist schools of Soto and Rinzai | — | ZenBuddhism+6 | — | 1h 13m 31s | ||
| 7/21/26 | Zen meditationDharma+3 | Carolyn Seburn | Mountain Moon SanghaSanbo Zen International+1 | — | Zenmeditation+4 | — | 1h 28m 18s | ||
| 7/17/26 | Zenemotion+4 | Berry Crawford | — | — | Zenemotionally difficult situations+3 | — | 45m 54s | ||
| 7/7/26 | Zen Buddhismspirituality+3 | Peter Coyote | Soto ZenChikudo Lewis Richmond+2 | — | Zen PriestPeter Coyote+4 | — | 1h 24m 13s | ||
| 6/30/26 | Zen practiceBuddhism+3 | Hugh Curran | University of MaineHarada/Yasutani lineage | — | ZenBuddhism+5 | — | 1h 14m 01s | ||
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| 6/23/26 | Zen BuddhismDharma transmission+3 | Genpo Roshi | Zen Center of Los Angeles | — | ZenBuddhism+5 | — | 1h 59m 59s | ||
| 6/17/26 | Zen practiceAttention+3 | Gambo Kyogan Berry Crawford | — | — | Zenattention+3 | — | 27m 39s | ||
| 4/24/26 | BuddhismDesire+3 | Gambo Kyogan Berry Crawford | Sonoma Mountain Zen CenterOrdinary Mind Zen School+1 | — | BuddhismDesire+4 | — | 36m 22s | ||
| 4/7/26 | Zen retreatskoan training+3 | Kokyo Henkel | Tassajara Zen Mountain CenterGreen Gulch Farm Zen Center+3 | — | ZenKokyo Henkel+5 | — | 1h 46m 05s | ||
| 3/18/26 | ZenBuddhism+3 | Seiso Paul Cooper | Two Rivers Zen CommunityBarre Zen Meditation Center | Narrowsburg, NYBarry, Vermont | ZenBuddhism+5 | — | 50m 40s | ||
| 3/3/26 | Ep. 95 - "Showing Up" (Zen Dharma Talk) | This a recorded Simplicity Zen Dharma talk by Gambo Kyogan Berry Crawford on the topic of "Showing Up". More information about Simplicity Zen Here: https://simplicityzen.com/ Podcasts Dharma TalksOnline Zen Training Speaker Bio: Gambo Kyogan Berry Crawford first started practicing Zen meditation in 1992. He lived at the Sonoma Mountain Zen Center and practiced as a resident in the mid 1990s. Afterwards, he practiced with Diane “Eshin” Rizzetto in the Ordinary... | 41m 48s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 |  Ep 94 - Zen Interview with Stephen Slottow Part II (Zen Podcast) | Stephen a long time Zen koan practitioner and a professor of music theory at the University of North Texas. He was a professional fiddler and banjo player and an author of a book on the Americanization of Zen Chanting. This is part 2 of our discussion. You can find our earlier conversation as part of this podcast series. For more on the Simplicity Zen Podcast: https://simplicityzen.com/ | 2h 20m 48s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | Simplicity Zen Podcast Ep. 93 - Zen Inquiry with the Bodhisattva Precepts (Dharma Talk) | In this talk we explore how to work with the Zen Bodhisattva Precepts using an inquiry approach. Speaker Bio: Gambo Kyogan Berry Crawford first started practicing Zen meditation in 1992. He lived at the Sonoma Mountain Zen Center and practiced as a resident in the mid 1990s. Afterwards, he practiced with Diane “Eshin” Rizzetto in the Ordinary Mind Zen School started by Joko Beck. Later, he became a student of John “Shoji” Sorenson under whom he eventually received shiho (2022) and... | 50m 16s | ||||||
| 2/11/26 |  Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 92 - An Interview with James Ishmael Ford (The Zen Lamp Series) | James Ishmael Ford is a Zen teacher and semi-retired Unitarian Universalist minister. He has dharma transmission from Houn Jiyu Kennett and Inka Shomei from John Nanryu Ji'un-ken Tarrant. He is the guiding teacher of the Empty Moon Sangha. For more about James: - http://www.jamesishmaelford.com/ For more about Simplicity Zen Podcast: - https://simplicityzen.com/ | 1h 22m 33s | ||||||
| 1/5/24 |  Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 91 - An Interview with Gambo Berry Crawford (The Zen Lamp Series) | Berry Crawford first started practicing Zen meditation in 1992. He lived at the Sonoma Mountain Zen Center and practiced as a resident in the mid 1990s. Afterwards, he practiced with Diane “Eshin” Rizzetto in the Ordinary Mind Zen School started by Joko Beck. Later, Berry became a student of John “Shoji” Sorenson and in 2022 was authorized to independently teach Zen. He is a koan student of Russell “Kyofu Seikyo” Mitchell in the Open Mind Zen School and was authorized by him as an Assistant T... | 1h 18m 05s | ||||||
| 12/8/23 |  Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 90 - An Interview with Peter Levitt (The Zen Lamp Series) | An Interview with Zen Teacher Eihei Peter Levitt Eihei Peter Levitt is the founder and guiding teacher of the Salt Spring Zen Circle on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia, where he resides with his wife, poet Shirley Graham. He was authorized as a Zen teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi by Zoketsu Norman Fischer, founder of the Everyday Zen Foundation, and received Preceptor Transmission in the White Plum Lineage from Roshi Egyoku Nakao. Salt Springs Zen Circle: https://salt... | 1h 26m 50s | ||||||
| 11/18/23 |  Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 89 - An Interview with Katherine Daiki Senshin Griffith (The Zen Lamp Series) | Katherine Daiki Senshin Griffith is the Head Teacher at the Zen Center of Los Angelos. She started studying Zen in the Rinzai tradition at New York Zendo Shobo-Ji in Manhattan in 1987. At Dai Bosatsu Zendo, she received Jukai in 1994 from Eido Shimano Roshi, with whom she studied until 2000, when she moved to Los Angeles. She became a member of ZCLA in 2001 and began her studies with Roshi Egyoku. She joined ZCLA’s staff as Program Steward in 2010 and the Teacher’s Circle in 2016. ... | 1h 11m 07s | ||||||
| 10/27/23 |  Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 88 - An Interview with Teshin Matthew Sweger (The Zen Lamp Series) | An Interview with Zen Teacher and Priest Teshin Matthew Sweger Teshin Matthew Sweger is the teacher and resident priest at the North Carolina Zen Center. He was ordained as a Buddhist priest in 2004 by Lawson Sachter Roshi, a Dharma successor to Philip Kapelau Roshi. After completing the Harada-Yasutani koan curriculum, Teshin received Dharma transmission from Sevan Ross, a Dharma successor to James Myoun Ford Roshi. Teshin recently received Inka from James Myoun Ford Roshi, com... | 1h 45m 33s | ||||||
| 10/21/23 |  Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 87 - An Interview with Dr Sono Andrew Tootell (The Zen Lamp Series) | An Interview with Zen Teacher Dr Sono Andrew Tootell Dr Sono Andrew Tootell is an Australian Zen teacher in the Ordinary Mind Zen School. He is the dharma heir of Barry Magid and is an accredited mental health social worker and maintains a private psychotherapy practice. He is the teacher for the OzZen sangha. More about Andrew: https://ordinarymind.com.au/ More about Simplicity Zen Podcast: https://simplicityzen.com/ | 1h 23m 02s | ||||||
| 10/6/23 |  Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 86 - An Interview with Adam Fogel (The Zen Lamp Series) | An Interview with Rabbi and Zen Teacher Adam Fogel Adam Fogel is a practicing Jewish Rabbi and long time Zen practitioner with authorization from his guiding Zen teacher, Ruben Habito Roshi, to offer Zen training within the context of Jewish high holiday retreats. He is also a licensed and practicing psychologist in the State of California. More from Adam: https://mindfuljudaism.com/ More about Simplicity Zen Podcast: https://simplicityzen.com/ | 1h 31m 15s | ||||||
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Chart history for Simplicity Zen Podcast
Peaked at #9 in Finland, top 10 in 1 of 18 tracked markets, currently #9 in Finland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| PH | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| United States | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| TR | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| Sweden | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| Australia | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| Italy | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| Japan | — | #50 | #50 | — |
| PT | — | #52 | #52 | — |
| HU | — | #53 | #53 | — |
| CZ | — | #55 | #55 | — |
| Germany | — | #61 | #61 | — |
| Canada | — | #62 | #62 | — |
| Denmark | — | #64 | #64 | — |
| Finland | — | #171 | #171 | — |
| VN | — | #190 | #190 | — |
| India | — | #198 | #198 | — |
Chart Positions
18 placements across 17 markets.
Chart Positions
18 placements across 17 markets.